Wangfujing Dawan Hotel
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Landing in Beijing
Finally I landed in Beijing after a 14 hour flight from New York. The time was exactly 12 hours ahead here. I was picked up at the airport and taken to my hotel. Unfortunately I made reservations for the next five nights, but I had forgotten to make it for tonight. It was no big deal other than the fact that they didn't speak any English. Nobody in …
Ming Tombs andthe Great Wall of China
My first tour left my hotel at 7:20AM. I met a mother and son from India that I talked with most of theday. There was also a friendly couple from Moscow. Our first stop was the Ming Tombs. At a distance of 50 km northwest of Beijing stands an arc-shaped cluster of hills fronted by a small plain. Here is where 13 emperors of the Ming dynasty (1368- …
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
I was picked up at 8AM for today's tour. The mother and son from India were there again so it was nice to see a familiar face and have someone to talk to throughout the day. Our first stop was the Forbidden City. It was absolutely impressive!! First, it was just a thrill to be in a place that was the home to 34 emperors of China. Even a century ago …
Beijing Zoo, Lama Temple, Hutong Tour
In my tour today I toured with an Asian American family from the United States so even though they spoke English I stood out even more! The tour started today at the Beijing Zoo. At present, the zoo houses over 7,000 creatures of 600 different species, including the giant panda, red-crowned crane and Pere David's deer-all unique to China-as well as …
Mutianyu Great Wall and Olympics tour
I was picked upat 7:20AM today and had one guy, A.J., from Toronto and two women from Germany joining me. We began the day with a 2 hour drive to the Mutianyu Great Wall. The drive was great because it went through numerous small towns and farms that provided great scenary. The absolute best part of the day was the weather!!! Today was the very …